U218 is a perfect compilation for fans of U2 who may have only heard their most recent wotk 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' (2000) and 'How To dismantle an Atomic Bomb' (2004). If you are looking to explore their back catalogue without spending money on loads of albums and jumping in at the ... Read review
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U218 SINGLES
Includes bonus DVD.By the time 2006's U218 SINGLES was released, U2 had been one of rock's
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reigning behemoths for a good quarter century. Whittling down the group's hefty discography to 18 tracks seems impossible, but U218 SINGLES solves the problem by...
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U218 Singles - U2
The youthful faces that stare out from the cover of this latest collection of singles from
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Irish rockers U2 suggests that the focus of the album is, perhaps, their lauded yet under-represented early days. A quick glance through the tracklisting shows that not to be the case, however. There are examples of their rawer 80s sound - "Pride", "I Will Follow", "New Year's Day" - but where, older fans may well ask, are songs like "The Electric Co", "Gloria", "I Threw A Brick", "Fire" from Boy and October? Similarly, songs like "With Or Without You", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "Where The Streets Have No Name" were on The Best Of 1980-1990, whilst "Beautiful Day", "One", "Mysterious Ways" and "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of" were all on The Best Of 1990-2000. U218 does have the advantage of featuring more recent tracks, including their collaboration with Green Day, "The Saints Are Coming" and a new song, "Windows In The Skies". Whilst dedicated followers of the band may see this as a missed opportunity to offer fans some genuinely rare gems, it still remains a collection of mighty pop music masterpieces.--Danny McKenna
U2 - U218 SINGLES
Features the videos for 18 singles by the Irish super-group U2. Contains the videos for
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'Sunday Bloody Sunday', 'Where The Streets Have No Name', and 'Beautiful Day', among others. Also includes a collaboration with Green Day for the cover of The Skids' song 'The Saints Are Coming', produced by Rick Rubin.n
U218 Singles [VINYL] - U2
The youthful faces that stare out from the cover of this latest collection of singles from
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Irish rockers U2 suggests that the focus of the album is, perhaps, their lauded yet under-represented early days. A quick glance through the tracklisting shows that not to be the case, however. There are examples of their rawer 80s sound - "Pride", "I Will Follow", "New Year's Day" - but where, older fans may well ask, are songs like "The Electric Co", "Gloria", "I Threw A Brick", "Fire" from Boy and October? Similarly, songs like "With Or Without You", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "Where The Streets Have No Name" were on The Best Of 1980-1990, whilst "Beautiful Day", "One", "Mysterious Ways" and "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of" were all on The Best Of 1990-2000. U218 does have the advantage of featuring more recent tracks, including their collaboration with Green Day, "The Saints Are Coming" and a new song, "Windows In The Skies". Whilst dedicated followers of the band may see this as a missed opportunity to offer fans some genuinely rare gems, it still remains a collection of mighty pop music masterpieces.--Danny McKenna
Advantages: Perfect for casual listeners, value for money. Disadvantages: Not so good for die-hard U2 fans.
U218 is a perfect compilation for fans of U2 who may have only heard their most recent wotk 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' (2000) and 'How To dismantle an Atomic Bomb' (2004). If you are looking to explore their back catalogue without spending money on loads of albums and jumping in at the deep end, then this compilation is just right. It feature work spanning over 20 years from "Sunday Bloody Sunday" to "Where The Streets Have No Name". It's ... ...For the casual listenere/newcomer: 5 stars.
For the lifelong U2 fan however, it's nothing more than a collectable as it features worn out tracks such as 'Pride (In The Name Of Love)' and 'One'. This makes it a rather un-enticing purchase for the die-hard fans, who want to hear some of the other, not so highly regarded songs such as 'Ultra Violet (Light My Way)' and 'Two Hearts Beat As One'. It misses out tracks from the fantastic debut album 'Boy' ...
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